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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Work platforms.

Article R4534-75

…ting conditions, the risks of people tripping or slipping; 3° Kept free of any unnecessary clutter; 4° Cleared of all rubble and debris.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Fees charged by commercial court registrars

Article A743-13

The service listed under number 137 of the table referred to in article A. 743-8 gives rise to the collection of the following fee: SERVICE NUMBER (table 2 of article appendix 4-7) SUB-CATEGORY BENEFI…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R5141-89

The purpose of veterinary pharmacovigilance is to monitor the effects of veterinary medicinal products, mainly their adverse effects on animals and humans, and the scientific evaluation of information…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article R124-7

Any person carrying out the activity referred to in article R. 124-1 is liable to the fine provided for in article 131-13, 5° of the French Penal Code for fifth-class offences: 1° Failing to comply wi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article L219-1

Articles L. 219-2 to L. 219-4 apply to any service qualified as a provider of an online content sharing service within the meaning of article L. 137-1. The provisions set out in III of Article L. 219-…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1a: Remuneration received by doctors for on-call duty

Article 151 ter

The remuneration received in respect of the permanence of care exercised in application of article L. 6314-1 of the Public Health Code by doctors or their replacements established in an area character…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Reservations relating to public policy and polygamy

Article L412-5

The fact that the presence of a foreign national in France constitutes a threat to public order is an obstacle to the issue and renewal of the temporary residence permit, the multi-annual residence pe…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter III: Other provisions applicable to sportspeople

Article L223-2

Arbitrators and judges are considered to be entrusted with a public service mission within the meaning of articles 221-4, 222-3, 222-8, 222-10, 222-12, 222-13 and 433-3 of the French Penal Code, and a…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Transit.

Article 129

No discharge shall be given in respect of commitments entered into unless, at the office of destination, the goods :-have been placed in customs clearance warehouses or areas, or in export warehouses…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions.

Article L1271-11

Any issuer of a universal service voucher in the nature of a special payment instrument, which is not subject to the provisions of articles L. 312-4 to L. 312-18 of the Monetary and Financial Code, mu…

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